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We lend billions of dollars to commercial real estate projects every year. But it’s not just capital that distinguishes us. It’s the empowered nature of our workforce. Our advisors are experienced experts whose sole focus is to deliver financing strategies that enable you to achieve greater success.

Our Better Lending culture – three decades in the making – is built on the skill that comes from pure mortgage lending. Because we start from a position of knowledge about you, your project, and your market, we can design solutions that are fit for your purpose. And because accountability is in our nature, we meet our commitments.

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Laura Evans

Laura is a member of:
Team Syme - Steckler

Director, Commercial Financing

laura.evans@firstnational.ca

604.317.5872

Savvy. Relator. Expeditious.

“I add value by tapping my extensive knowledge of retail, office and multi-family real estate as well as my understanding of the Western Canada market.”

Laura brings 13 years of industry expertise to her role as Senior Analyst, with 10 of those spent at First National. Throughout her career, she has delved into many different facets of real estate including leasing, origination and analysis. With experience working in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Laura has a keen understanding of those markets, as well as CMHC and conventional financing products. Throughout her 10 years at First National, she has built a strong network that includes CMHC, lawyers, funders and clients. For Laura, speed and accuracy are vital in giving clients the confidence that deals are being executed properly with their best interests in mind.

When she’s not adding value for First National borrowers, Laura enjoys getting into the great outdoors with her husband and two sons. She’s stays fit and balanced through yoga and martial arts.